compute
noun · verb
Simple meaning
To make sense..
Pronunciation
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kəmpˈjut
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Definition
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noun
chiefly cloud computing
Computational processing power.
verb
Make a mathematical calculation or computation
intransitiveinformal
To make sense. (commonly used in mimicry of a science fictional robot and spoken in a robotic voice; most frequently in negative constructs)
transitive
To reckon, calculate.
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- “It will take some time to compute the final results of the complex equation.”
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Synonyms
Sense: make a mathematical calculation or computation
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